On average North Hertfordshire has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Hertfordshire is £67,625 per year. There are 61 schools in North Hertfordshire: 54 primary (6 Outstanding and 40 Good) and 7 secondary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good). North Hertfordshire is home to around 133,210 people, with a population density of about 354.9 per km².
Based on 1,573 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £460 per square foot) in North Hertfordshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 369 | £675,000 | £493 |
| Semi-Detached | 409 | £495,000 | £491 |
| Terraced | 436 | £367,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 359 | £225,000 | £383 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £579,998 | £197,500 | £385,000 | £297,500 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £205,000 | £390,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £607,000 | £222,495 | £399,950 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £607,500 | £205,000 | £400,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £624,950 | £207,500 | £421,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £627,500 | £220,000 | £435,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £655,750 | £227,750 | £450,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £650,250 | £235,000 | £465,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £692,500 | £228,750 | £460,000 | £365,000 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £225,000 | £490,000 | £366,750 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £220,000 | £488,500 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394 | £342 | £380 | £370 |
| 2017 | £412 | £360 | £386 | £379 |
| 2018 | £425 | £373 | £409 | £398 |
| 2019 | £422 | £356 | £409 | £390 |
| 2020 | £430 | £354 | £417 | £385 |
| 2021 | £438 | £370 | £439 | £417 |
| 2022 | £476 | £379 | £465 | £459 |
| 2023 | £475 | £388 | £477 | £450 |
| 2024 | £487 | £382 | £475 | £445 |
| 2025 | £487 | £375 | £488 | £463 |
| 2026 | £505 | £388 | £486 | £470 |
North Hertfordshire records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in North Hertfordshire is £418,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 1,573 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
North Hertfordshire has 54 primary schools (6 rated Outstanding, 40 Good) and 7 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
North Hertfordshire scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Hertfordshire sits around rank 23,592 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in North Hertfordshire is around £67,625 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
North Hertfordshire spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Hitchin: Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), North East Hertfordshire: Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party) and Stevenage: Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party).
Arbury
Baldock East
Baldock West
Cadwell
Codicote & Kimpton
Ermine
Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley
Great Ashby
Hitchin Bearton
Hitchin Highbury
Hitchin Oughton
Hitchin Priory
Hitchin Walsworth
Hitchwood
Knebworth
Letchworth Grange
Letchworth Norton
Letchworth South East
Letchworth South West
Letchworth Wilbury
Offa
Royston Heath
Royston Meridian
Royston Palace
Weston & Sandon
SG6 1DL
Icknield Way
SG6 1FB
Works Road
SG4 0AB
Hillgate
SG4 9TH
Portmill Lane
SG8 5ES
Phillips Avenue
SG8 1BQ
Grantham Close
SG6 1BE
Avenue One
SG8 5BL
Green Drift
SG6 1AQ
Blackhorse Road
SG6 1AZ
Works Road
SG7 6BL
High Street
SG6 3AR
Leys Avenue
SG6 1FP
Arden Press Way
SG4 9AL
Hitchin Hill
SG5 2AA
Charlton Road
SG8 5AA
Kneesworth Street
SG5 1BS
Hermitage Road
SG6 1DT
Cromwell Road
SG6 1FF
Works Road
SG6 1BH
Norton Way North
SG6 1FE
Birds Hill
SG6 3AA
Eastcheap
SG7 5AD
Church Street
SG1 2JE
Chantry Lane
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.